Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country overviewFrance
M2.1 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2025 at 07:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
0e50bfcc05cc0b6498c7976ba94a11c654a2ea6f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 07:11:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.33670,
4.07690
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Le Puy-Loudes Airfield37.6 kmStraight-line distance
France · LPY · LFHP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 111 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
629
Country (24h)
France
17
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